Re^3: Anonymous Monk?

[Anonymous Monk]

However, at least in the short time I've been here, I feel it's often used as a cover to say something — "less positive" — that a user wouldn't say under thier signed name.

Assume much?

I know we probably wont get rid of Anonymous Monk altogether but it would be great if we could address some of the issues I think a number of us have with it.

HA! I rearry rearry doubt it.

[tye]

However, at least in the short time I've been here, I feel it's often used as a cover to say something — "less positive" — that a user wouldn't say under thier signed name.

Assume much?

Bury your head in sand much? Just in this very thread, we have AnonyMonk saying:

And I downvoted you for being an ass.

and

and I downvoted you for complaining about his complaining

There are plenty of other examples to choose from.

As for monastic "ethos", I think s/Anonymous Monk/Brother/g sums up my thoughts nicely.

[Anonymous Monk]

There more positive than negative ones

[tye]

What point are you arguing against? "I feel it's often used" says nothing about relative frequency. And "there are positive anonymous posts" is a stupid response to:

I know we probably wont get rid of Anonymous Monk altogether but it would be great if we could address some of the issues I think a number of us have with it.

So, taking this example specifically, I really wouldn't feel much loss if a change in site policy had somehow prevented it from being posted. :)